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Battle Creek
by Scott LasserNominally a story about baseball, this is a profoundly moving novel about fathers, sons, ambition, honor, and the right to hold onto a dream no matter how elusive.
Wicca: A Guide for the Solitary Practitioner
by Scott CunninghamCunningham integrates both the magical arts and the religious aspects of Wicca into a harmonious whole, for the single practitioner.
Charmed: Luck Be a Lady
by Scott CiencinWithdrawing her toe and standing elegantly next to the bath, Paige told the second servant that the jazz station he had just selected would be more than adequate for her needs. When both were gone, she locked the door, slid off her robe, and removed the towel from her hair. She eased herself into the bath, which felt heavenly, and held her breath as she dunked herself, wetting her hair. Then she got out once more, put on her robe, and orbed away in a shimmer of blue-white light. She reappeared in her room in the Towers, a very different kind of wardrobe laid out for her. Phoebe and Piper had already changed, with Chloe fussing about them, handling a few last-minute details. The young woman didn't even jump around an orb anymore, which was nice. She had the makings of a truly terrific Wiccan. "My alibi's in place," Paige said, tossing off her robe and trying not to think about what she might do if their imminent encounter did not go as planned. In moments she was dressing for war.
Jurassic Park III (Junior novelization)
by Scott Ciencin Peter BuchmanJunior novelization of the movie. Eric Kirby is lost on Isla Sorna, so his parents trick Dr. Alan Grant into helping them find Eric on the dinosaur-ridden island.
Herzog
by Saul BellowWinner of the National Book Award for Fiction, Herzog is the story of Moses Herzog, great sufferer, joker and moaner, cuckold, charmer, a man of our time.
Mr. Sammler's Planet
by Saul BellowMr. Artur Sammler, Holocaust survivor, intellectual, and occasional lecturer at Columbia University in 1960s New York City, is a “registrar of madness,” a refined and civilized being caught among people crazy with the promises of the future (moon landings, endless possibilities). His Cyclopean gaze reflects on the degradations of city life while looking deep into the sufferings of the human soul. “Sorry for all and sore at heart,” he observes how greater luxury and leisure have only led to more human suffering. To Mr. Sammler—who by the end of this ferociously unsentimental novel has found the compassionate consciousness necessary to bridge the gap between himself and his fellow beings—a good life is one in which a person does what is “required of him.” To know and to meet the “terms of the contract” was as true a life as one could live. At its heart, this novel is quintessential Bellow: moral, urbane, sublimely humane.<P><P> Winner of the National Book Award
Raw Nerves
by Saralee PerelA Cape Cod comedic thriller about psychiatrist Dr. Sophie Green, her assortment of patients, and the murder threats she receives.
Radio On: A Listener's Diary
by Sarah VowellCommentary from a frequent contributor to NPR's This American Life.
Soul Searching: A Girl's Guide to Finding Herself
by Sarah StillmanWritten by a 16-year-old, this will guide you on the path to self-discovery, for your center, your inner voice and the meaning of life.
The Smuggler's Treasure (American Girl History Mysteries #1)
by Sarah Masters BuckeySent to live with relatives in New Orleans during the War of 1812, eleven-year-old Elisabet determines to find a smuggler's treasure to ransom her imprisoned father.
A Question of Color
by Sara Smith-BeattieIn 1875, the North Carolina constitution prohibited interracial marriage, punishable by imprisonment and confiscation of all property. John Morgan was white. Susan was of Indian and black heritage. They lived together as husband and wife during a time when this law was strictly enforced. Faced with persecution, viewed with disgust, all their victories and defeats, every hope and every tear, were merely a question of color.
Stuart's Cape
by Sara PennypackerStuart has just moved to a new school which will start soon. He's worried that no one will be his friend. What he needs is an adventure, which only happens to people who have capes. He needs a cape!
Regency Christmas Wishes
by Barbara Metzger Edith Layton Sandra Heath Emma Jensen Carla KellyCelebrate the joys of Christmas in Regency England where five master storytellers ring in the season with warmth, cheer and love.
La casa en Mango Street
by Elena Poniatowska Sandra CisnerosLa casa en Mango Street es la historia de una chica que mueve a una casa nueva en Mango Street pero no quiere vivir en el barrio.
In a Class By Itself
by Sandra BrownDani Quinn walked into her high school reunion with dread and anticipation, knowing that Logan Webster would be there, a man she denied 10 years before.
Un Largo Atardecer
by Sandra BrownPerseguidos por sus respectivos recuerdos, Lydia y Ross se dirigen a Texas en una caravana. El destino ha elegido una peculiar manera de unirlos.
What to Expect When You're Expecting (3rd edition)
by Sandee Hathaway Arlene Eisenberg Heidi MurkoffThe pregnancy guide that reassuringly answers the concerns of mothers- and fathers-to-be, from the planning stage through postpartum.
Infectología perinatal
by Ernesto Calderón Jaimes José Luis Arredondo García Samuel Karchmer Krivitsky Eduardo Nasrallah RadaNo disponible
The Coming of the Robots
by Sam Moskowitz10 short sci-fi stories by Asimov, Simak, Del Rey, Binder, Wyndham, Phillips, Vincent, Tremaine, Gallun and Fischer - all about robots
Composers on Music: An Anthology of Composers' Writings from Palestrina to Copland
by Sam Morgenstern88 composers talk about music, ranging from the 1500s to the 1900s.
Guess How Much I Love You
by Sam McbratneyDuring a bedtime game, every time Little Nutbrown Hare demonstrates how much he loves his father, Big Nutbrown Hare gently shows him that the love is returned even more.
Tongue Fu! How to Deflect, Disarm and Defuse Any Verbal Conflict
by Sam HornFrom the book cover: "Looking for just the right words to cut your opponents off at the knees? Ms. Horn will probably convince you there's a better way. She teaches tactics for handling bullies, complainers, rude children, and angry people of every stripe. Her weapons are kindness, empathy, and a bit of detachment. Her anecdotes get to the bottom of conflicts with the same humor she urges on her readers."-The Dallas Morning News "If you use the strategies outlined by Horn, Tongue Fu! will change your attitude and the attitude of others. It will also change the way others treat you. This book is filled with diplomatic ways to deflect conflicts." -Foreign Service Journal "Sam Horn is a verbal black belt who knows how to counter oral attacks . . . her new book Tongue Fu! doesn't explain how to defeat opponents with linguistic karate chops. Instead, it teaches how to kill conflict with kindness."-The Seattle Times "This self-help book focuses on communication-specifically, how to see through your anger, embarrassment, and frustration to deal constructively with other people. Anecdotes and action plans . . . enliven the book."-Honolulu Star Bulletin "By focusing on real-life responses to verbal challenges instead of theories and platitudes, the author has delivered a convenient handbook for the mental martial art of verbal self-protection. Horn's book is a lively, positive guide that can be returned to time and again. A popular title for all public library collections."-Library Journal
Smart Moves: 14 Steps to Keep Any Boss Happy, 8 Ways to Start Meetings on Time, and 1600 Tips to Get the Best from Yourself and the People Around You
by Sam Deep Lyle SussmanCommunicate successfully, deliver powerful presentations, write for results, supervise assertively, create quality, run effective meetings, manage conflict productively, negotiate to win, conduct successful interviews, develop your organization, plan and problem solve, find more time in your day, achieve personal success, and manage your boss.